xp and dial-up

[rainbowdemon]

This might be a dumb question, but who knows. I am now running Windows 2000 Pro. I am thinking about changing to XP. Would XP fuction properly on a 28k dial-up?

[Foreverboard]

Should work perfect without any issues. But why are you using a 28.8modem? No faster connection avalable?

[rainbowdemon]

Originally posted by Foreverboard
Should work perfect without any issues. But why are you using a 28.8modem? No faster connection avalable?

Thanks. The only other connection available in my area is satellite. It's mad expensive.

[Foreverboard]

yea, satellite is exspensive, but thats lame you have to have that slow of connection.

[Omyn]

Youll be fine, heres an idea :]

grab 2 cell phones and add a phone line to each one, buy 2 telephone lines and use both cell phones and split the connection (guessing cell phones are at least 28k) this would probably create your own 56k :black

you know you want it.

[simon_says_horrible]

If your PC Processor have less than 500Mhz with 64MB memory and 10MB disk scace then stick with Windows 2000. Modem 56k are very cheap. Why don't you change your modem card instead. :sw

[Undying Wizard NHD]

I think you need atleast 96mb ram for XP

[Foreverboard]

Windows XP Preliminary System Requirements:

To use Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, you need:

CPU - 300 MHz or higher processor clock speed recommended; minimum of 233MHZ required (single or dual processor system)*

Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor
RAM - 128 MB of RAM or higher recommended; minimum of 64 MB of RAM (may have limited performance with some features or applications)*

HD - Minimum of 1.5 GB of available hard disk space*

Video - SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor recommended; VGA resolution minimum required

Keyboard -

Mouse - Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

CD-ROM or DVD drive

Floppy - None Mentioned!

[talkinghand]

i have two computers with 32mb ram with xp, and they work fine...

edit:
one is 166mhz, one is 266mhz

[Foreverboard]

Originally posted by talkinghand
i have two computers with 32mb ram with xp, and they work fine...

edit:
one is 166mhz, one is 266mhz

thats scary, i ran a webserver off of a 200mhz with 128megs of ram and it did alright. but couldnt do too much at the same time.

[rainbowdemon]

Originally posted by simon_says_horrible
If your PC Processor have less than 500Mhz with 64MB memory and 10MB disk scace then stick with Windows 2000. Modem 56k are very cheap. Why don't you change your modem card instead. :sw

The problem is, I subscribe to a 56k usp. the phone lines in this area can't handle it. So I end up with 28k.

[The Hunter]

http://www.pcpitstop.com/xpready/default.asp
This site has a pretty good XP readyness test, but I have never used it with dial up, so it might take hella long.

[Foreverboard]

Originally posted by rainbowdemon
The problem is, I subscribe to a 56k usp. the phone lines in this area can't handle it. So I end up with 28k.

I had the same thing when a few years back. I ended up getting a IDSL account from Speakeasy.net. it worked untill broadband came about there.

[kiwibank]

. xp home edition with 256mb of ram, a fast cpu unit and a good 56k modem with a tested and cleaned separate phone line is very cool.

regards

kiwibank

[BloodStraw]

I've installed winxp pro on a 433 mhz pc with 64 Mb ram, it installed just fine but ran a bit sluggish :p